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The meaning of ATONE is to make amends : to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome —usually + for. How to use atone in a sentence. Did you know?
Atone definition: to make amends or reparation, as for an offense or a crime, or for an offender (usually followed by for). See examples of ATONE used in a sentence.
to do something that shows you are sorry for something bad that you did or for something that you failed to do: The director of the company has expressed a wish to atone for her past sins. (Definition of atone from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
ATONE meaning: to do something that shows you are sorry for something bad that you did or for something that you…. Learn more.
Synonyms for ATONE: apologize, confess, palliate, excuse, whitewash, justify, extenuate, rationalize, explain, gloss (over)
To atone is to do something "right" to make up for doing something wrong. Religious believers are known to atone for their sins, but even students can atone for a past failure by acing a quiz or two.
Atone Definition. ə-tōn. atoned, atones, atoning. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Verb. Filter. verb. atoned, atones, atoning. To make amends, as for a sin or fault. These crimes must be atoned for. American Heritage. To make amends or reparation ( for a wrongdoing, a wrongdoer, etc.) Webster's New World.
verb. 1. (intransitive; foll by for) to make amends or reparation (for a crime, sin, etc) 2. (transitive) to expiate. to atone a guilt with repentance. 3. obsolete. to be in or bring into agreement. Collins English Dictionary.
1. to make amends, as for an offense or error or for an offender (usu. fol. by for ): to atone for one's sins. 2. Obs. to become reconciled; agree. v.t. 3. to make amends for; expiate. 4. Obs. to bring into unity, accord, etc. [1545–55; back formation from atonement] a•ton′a•ble, a•tone′a•ble, adj.
atone (for something) to act in a way that shows you are sorry for doing something wrong in the past synonym make amends. to atone for a crime; a desire to atone
